24The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.


In Context

21 for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

23 Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.

24 The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.

25 May your father and mother be glad; may she who gave you birth rejoice!

26 My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep to my ways,

Proverbs 23:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of a righteous man shall greatly rejoice, and he that begetteth a wise son shall have joy of him:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begets a wise child shall have joy of him.